Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has vowed a "serious" response to the deadly attacks on the kingdom's airports and oil and gas facilities by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement.
TL;DR
- Saudi Arabia's energy minister vowed a "serious" response to Houthi attacks on airports and oil facilities.
- The Houthis claim responsibility for the attacks, stating they are retaliation for "brutal Saudi aggression" against areas they control in Yemen.
- A Pakistani national was killed in an attack on King Khalid International Airport, following another attack that killed 13 people.
- Saudi air strikes on Sanaa reportedly killed a child and injured others, with the Houthis blaming Saudi Arabia.
- The Houthi seizure of areas near the Bab al-Mandab Strait has contributed to a surge in global oil prices.
- The Yemeni government announced a new offensive to retake Houthi-held territory.